Balch
School Overview
Balch is a public school located in Norwood, Massachusetts. It is a school in Norwood School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 297 students through grade 1 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 297 students are attending Balch. By gender, there are 148 and 149 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Balch and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 96.4% of teachers are certified. 85.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 96.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 297 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,971 Households |
| Population | 28,895 |
| Male | 13,805 |
| Female | 15,501 |
| Child Population | 8,377 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,602 Units |
| Average House Value | $439,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,563 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $90,133 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Norwood
In Norwood, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NORWOOD, Massachusetts
2 private schools are serving students in NORWOOD, Massachusetts. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.